Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-02
FOR THE ORPHANS.
A MEETING OF IsRAELITHs IN THE IN.
TEHssr OF AN ASYLUM.
The Location to be Atlanta-A Good Sub
scriptiOn Started Last Night
Addresses, &c.

Tor the use Oh ihfdciittSh OIpu'h N"h
dren in the southern Atlantic States or
the States comprised in District No. o,
B'nai Birth, under whose supervision
the establishment Of the asylum will be
made.
The meeting was we'll attended, al
most entirely by Israelites. The ladies
were largely represented and lent a
charm to the meeting, TO which Pro
fessor Reinhardt added no little by his
beautiful playing on the organ before
the assembly was called to order.
HON. WILLIAM LovENsTEIS.
About $50 o'clock Hon. William
Lovenstein came upon the platform
and said he regretted that the entire
Israelitish population had not felt spiii
cient interest in the object Of the meet
ing to attend it. The Committee of
Arrangements bad selected Mr.. Fred.
8. Myers as chairman, and he wa
pleased to bring that gentleman for
ward.
lR. FRED. 6. MYERS.
Mr.. Myers came before the audience
and thanked the committee for the
honor conferred, and said he would
lend his best endeavors in forwarding
the object aimed at. He took pleasure
in Introducing Hon. Simon Wolf, OF
Washington, as the first speaker.
HON. SIMON WOLF.
Mr. Wolf said he was one OF those
who did not feel unencouraged by the
small attendance, for all things have
small beginnings, and he hoped the
meeting would be productive of good
and luscious fruit.
The idea was conceived eleven year,
ago for the establishment of this asy
lum-not only for Hebrew children
but for others-wbich was to take
in orphans in the States of the dis
trict - Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina, and Georgia, and
the District of Columbia. A fund hao
been started balls, parties, aud pic
MICS had been given, and collections
had been made from time to time
until now the fund reaches nearly $50,
600. the interest on which has done
considerable good in maintaining eigh
teen children in the asylum il
baltimore. Recently, at a meeting
Of the Grand Lodge, it haC
been decided that the time ha'
arrived to establish an asylum in th'
South, and it had further been decideC
that in the city which raised first th'
largest portion of $50, 900 would b
erected the building. Atlanta had al
ready raised 1000, and it was hope
that in two months time n suficien
amount would be collected to insure tn
endowment OF the noble charity.
The speaker said the three earlina
points of charity should he remem
bered: First, everybody should give
everybody should give according to hi
means; and everybody should Civ
willingly and not grudgingly. All, h
knew, could not give $1,000 or eyel
| SICO. hut the smallest mites accumulAt
and fall like the gentle dew 0
heaven, and wear away the rocks of Oh
stacles which may be in the way q
the consummation OF the plan. " Eacl
one of YOU must DO your duty in TIN
direction, and then the word will g
forth that Richmond still has n right L
the name which she has earned TO
deeds of charity; and then, if you hav
done your duty, will your pillow at nigh
be soft, your dreams will be pleasant
and vour feelings will becomforting, 70
the consciousness that you have helpc
to raise and nourish the afflicted you
heart will be light. We don't want any
body to give more than he can afford
but it is your duty not only rs !srac
ties but as citizens of common cour
try to contribute as much as you can.
MP. BRANDT.
The next speaker introduced We
Mr.. Adolrh Brandt, of Georgia, fol
merly n member OF the Legislature G
that State. He wished, he said, III th
beginning. to correct an erroneous III
prcssion, and that was that the speaker
came before the meeting as commit
tee: this was @ mistake. They came a
individuals. but as members of an organ
ization whose care was the orphan. II
referred to Atlanta, a city which, bot
numerically and financially, is low dow
in the list of cities OF the SOnth, /
which had been raised about $l6, ,OOi
and there was no reason that Atlant
should do more than any other city
for the money WIS raised for the nom
TO be erected either i'll Washington
Richmond, or Atlanta. Years ago tll
proiect lad been mentioned, and at tu
meeting Of the Grand Lodge /
1886 it was put into practical shap'
and il was decided that on u
1st of January. 1887, they would a
semblc in Washington and give out u
contract 10 the city which raised &
largest amount OF money. At TN
meeting not one cent was subscribed 4
Richmond. Not even Charleston W
repre seuted. save in the orphans whiC
the earthquake contributed. Allan
stood alone, and so the palm was awar
ed her for the site of the asylum.
eve want to build, and we want yC
TO aid us. We appeal to you in t!
name Of charity--that charity which h
characterized you from time immem
rial TO you we appeal to subscribe
support your people and my peopi'
and | believe that We will not a
peal in vain. You have simp
been sleeping, and you will n
now prove recreant to the appeal whi'
| make. You are Jews, and if there
one thing for which you are dl
tinguished it is for charity. No peop
take care OF their poor as do the jew
We are now prepared 10 place yo
name on the list for building that as
lum, and will say, further, you W
not be called on oftener than once
every three months. For instance,
Won put your name down for 800 y,
will be asked for S3j now and 325
three mouths, and so ON till the SlOO
paid"
MIR. J. I. NACKs.
The third speaker OF the evening W
Mr.. }. 1. Macks, lawyer of Wilmin
ton. n. c., and n member of the boa
which will have charge of the asylul
1t was settled fact, he said, that 3
home was to be erected, and then {
eighteen children who are now su
ported in Baltimore at the rate OF 81
each per annm can be provided I
within our own district. Mr.. Macl
remsrks were listened to attentively.
DR. HARRIS.
DR.. Harris came forward as N
Macks retired and made few remarl